Device for containing and placing of prophylactics

ABSTRACT

A prophylactic containing and placing device has an elongated tubular body which is extensible in a direction of elongation, the elongated tubular body being provided with means for retaining a prophylactic located in an interior of the tubular body, so that when the tubular body is extended in direction of elongation the prophylactic in the interior is extended and ready to be placed on a penis.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for containing and placing prophylactics.

[0002] The traditional prophylactic was used as first at a means to prevent the transmission of the venereal diseases and unwanted pregnancies. The progress of medicine brought reduction in its use as venereal diseases became more easily dealt with, and the diminution of sensibility that the use of the prophylactic entails lead to its gradual abandonment.

[0003] The circumstance that one of the ways of transmission of the human acquired immunity deficiency virus is sexual contact, has brought its use once again to the fore, since it has already been proven that aside for abstinence, the prophylactic is the only means capable of protecting a sexually active person from such a terrible disease for which, to this date, there is no cure.

[0004] However, a known prophylactic can only be placed on an erected penis, and this means that sexual activity must be interrupted for this purpose. For this reason and in spite of the undeniable safety it provides, it is still rejected by a great number of people.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device for containing and placing prophylactics, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0006] In keeping with these objects and with others which will become apparent herein after, one feature of present invention resides, briefly stated, in a device for containing and placing prophylactics which includes an elongated tubular body which is extensible in a direction of elongation, said elongated tubular body being provided with means for retaining a prophylactic located in an interior of said tubular body, so that when said tubular body is extended in direction of elongation the prophylactic in the interior is extended and ready to be placed on a penis.

[0007] When the device for containing and placing prophylactics is designed in accordance with the present invention, it allows for a quick placing of the prophylactic on a penis, which would undoubtedly result in its use by many persons who up to now reject it, precisely for their reluctancy to interrupt sexual activity to place it.

[0008] In accordance with another feature of the present invention, the device has said means for retaining the prophylactic in the interior of said tubular body include a rim provided at one end of said elongated tubular body.

[0009] In accordance with still a further feature of the present invention, the device has said elongated tubular body has another end which is blind.

[0010] In accordance with still a further feature of the present invention the device has said elongated tubular body is composed of a plurality of telescopic substantially cylindrical pieces provided with cooperating means for mutual locking.

[0011] In accordance with still a further an additional feature of the present invention the device has said cooperating means include a plurality of opposing grooves.

[0012] In accordance with still a further feature of the present invention the device has said expansible tubular body is formed as a bellows.

[0013] The novel features which are considered as characteristic for the present invention are set forth in particular in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014]FIG. 1 is a longitudinal view of a device for containing and placing prophylactics in accordance with the present invention, in an extended position and with a prophylactic deployed inside;

[0015]FIG. 2 is a view showing a fragment of the device of FIG. 1 in particular means for connecting of elements of a tubular body of the inventive device on an enlarged scale;

[0016]FIG. 3 is a longitudinal view of the device of FIG. 1, in a closed position and with a lid on it, in which the folded prophylactic may be seen inside;

[0017]FIG. 4 is a view substantially corresponding to the view of FIG. 1 but showing a further embodiment of the present invention; and

[0018]FIG. 5 is a view substantially corresponding to the view of FIG. 3, but showing the device of FIG. 4 in a closed position with the folded prophylactic inside.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] A device for containing and placing prophylactics in accordance with the present invention has a tubular extensible body 11 which can be extended between a folded position and an extended position. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the tubular extensible body is composed of a plurality of telescopic cylindrical pieces 2 which are provided with cooperating means for mutual locking. Such coopering means can be formed for example by opposing grooves 3, 3′ shown in FIG. 2, which are capable of firmly maintaining the entire set when it is deployed.

[0020] The cylindrical pieces include a cylindrical mouthpiece 2′ provided at one end and having a perimetrical mounting rim 4 for holding a prophylactic 5. When folded, the prophylactic 5 is lodged inside the tubular expansible body 1. At the opposite end, the cylindrical pieces include a cylindrical piece 2″ which is blind. It has an external peripheral rim 6.

[0021] The device further has a lid 8 for hermetically closing the prophylactic contained and placed in the tubular extensible body 1. The lid 8 has a peripheral wall 7 adapted to abut against the rim 6 in the closed position of the device. The lid 8 hermetically closes the prophylactic in the device in perfect conditions of hygiene.

[0022] In order to use the containing and placing device in accordance with the present invention, it suffices to remove the lid 8, to hold firmly the rim 6 of the piece 2″, and to extend the tubular expansible body 1. The vacuum produced inside it will stretch the prophylactic by this action, so as to force it to stick to the inner wall of the device and to leave it readily to be placed on the user's penis.

[0023] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the tubular expansible body 1 is formed as a bellows 9 which has a rim 10 at the mouthpiece and a rim 11 at the opposite piece. When a prophylactic is held on the rim 10 and the rim 11 is held by a user, an extension of the bellows is produced, with the same vacuum effect as in the first embodiment of the invention. The prophylactics adheres similarly to the inside wall of the tubular body of the bellows, remaining instantly deployed to be placed on a penis.

[0024] Once the placing has been carried out in any of the above shown embodiments, the prophylactics is removed from the containing and placing device, leaving the user ready to resume sexual activity.

[0025] It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.

[0026] While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodied in device for containing and placing of prophylactics, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and structural changes may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

[0027] Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.

[0028] What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims. 

1. A prophylactic containing and placing device, comprising an elongated tubular body which is extensible in a direction of elongation, said elongated tubular body being provided with means for retaining a prophylactic located in an interior of said tubular body, so that when said tubular body is extended in direction of elongation the prophylactic in the interior is extended and ready to be placed on a penis.
 2. A prophylactic containing and placing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for retaining the prophylactic in the interior of said tubular body include a rim provided at one end of said elongated tubular body.
 3. A prophylactic containing and placing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elongated tubular body has another end which is blind.
 4. A prophylactic containing and placing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said elongated tubular body is composed of a plurality of telescopic substantially cylindrical pieces provided with cooperating means for mutual locking.
 5. A prophylactic containing and placing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said cooperating means include a plurality of opposing grooves.
 6. A prophylactic containing and placing device as defined in claim 1, wherein said extensible tubular body is formed as a bellows. 